Chapter 8: Sin
Baiji met General Lu and Mrs. Lu very smoothly.
General Lu was a tall and strong man, and at this moment he had a smile on his face.
Today, the eldest son went to the Shen family to propose marriage, and he had given detailed instructions. He was 100% satisfied with Shen Jiasui as his daughter-in-law.
You know, he had worked hard to get this marriage!
Mrs. Lu was sitting next to General Lu. She was about thirty-six or thirty-seven years old and very dignified.
But she didn't seem to be having a happy time. The corners of her mouth were always tense, and there was a hint of weariness in her sharpness.
Baiji bowed politely. General Lu was still puzzled and asked with a smile: "I heard from the servants that you have something urgent to ask for an audience, but did Sui Ya ask you to come?"
Baiji shook his head, handed over the Lu family's heirloom jade pendant with both hands, and said in a clear and melodious voice:
"I, the servant, am following Madam's orders to return the precious pendant to the mansion and to pass on Madam's message - the general's mansion has raised a good son, and this marriage is too high for my Shen family to afford!"
"What!?"
General Lu and Madam Lu stood up suddenly and looked horrified upon hearing this.
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The backyard of Lu Mansion.
Aunt Zhou was lazily lying on the couch, beside her was a pretty girl threading needle. It was none other than Lu Yunyao, the illegitimate daughter of the mansion.
At this time, the mother and daughter were chatting and laughing, and they looked quite comfortable.
At this moment, a servant hurried into the room, whispering, "Auntie, Auntie, what a miracle!"
Aunt Zhou raised her upper body slightly when she heard this and said with a smile, "Mother Lin, you are also an old lady in the mansion. It is not like you to make a fuss like this."
Lu Yunyao also turned her head with a curious look on her face.
Mother Lin was obviously a regular servant of Aunt Zhou. She ignored the teasing and leaned towards the couch, saying quickly:
"Auntie, this is strange! News came from the front that the eldest young master regretted his marriage with Miss Shen today and asked to marry the adopted daughter of General Dingguo's mansion!"
"What?"
Aunt Zhou straightened up suddenly, and even Lu Yunyao beside her let out a low cry.
"Mother Lin, are you serious?" Aunt Zhou widened her eyes and asked eagerly for confirmation.
Mother Lin nodded repeatedly, "Aunt, it's true!"
"Miss Shen's personal maid is in the main hall right now. I heard that she came here to return the jade pendant on Madam Shen's orders. She spoke without reservation and looked like—"
Mother Lin made a cutting motion with her hand.
When Aunt Zhou heard this, her beautiful eyes lit up instantly and she couldn't help but stand up.
"Okay, okay. I thought that once Lu Yunzheng and the Shen family got married, Brother Sheng would never be able to surpass him in his life."
"I didn't expect that Lu Yunzheng would leave Sunshine Road and make such a bad move!"
Seeing that Aunt Zhou seemed to have a plan, Mother Lin quickly asked, "Aunt, what should we do next?"
Aunt Zhou smiled faintly and said meaningfully, "Mother Lin, let's not hurt others, so as not to damage our virtue and make it difficult for the general."
"But Lu Yunzheng chose to dig his own grave. Isn't it easy for us to add fuel to the fire?"
"Come on, follow me to the front and take a look."
Aunt Zhou took a few steps and suddenly turned back to rub Lu Yunyao's head, smiling and saying:
"Yao'er, you are still young, so don't get involved in the affairs of the mansion. Auntie has always been cautious, so there is no need to worry. When Auntie comes back, she will check the patterns you embroidered and pay more attention to them."
Lu Yunyao nodded obediently.
Upon seeing this, Aunt Zhou turned and left, with a hint of determination flashing across her face.
Yao'er, auntie will definitely fight for a bright future for you and Sheng'er!
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The carriage stopped at the gate of Lu Mansion.
The car curtain opened, Lu Yunzheng jumped down first, and then reached out into the car.
Soon, a slender hand reached up, and then a woman wearing a veiled hat walked down from the car. It was Gu Xizhi.
After coming out of General Dingguo's Mansion, Lu Yunzheng's mouth has never fallen.
"Xizhi, we're here."
Gu Xizhi raised her head and looked through the veil at the majestic gate of General Zhaoyong's mansion. Her heart was filled with mixed emotions.
She had been to the Lu Mansion many times, but every time she followed behind Shen Jiasui, and everyone's eyes were on Shen Jiasui...
Thinking of this, Gu Xizhi clenched her hands.
From now on, it will be different!
"Yun Zheng, have you figured out how to explain this to the general and his wife?"
In the carriage, Gu Xizhi had actually asked once, and Lu Yunzheng said that he had his own way to put her at ease. l
But standing at the gate of the general's mansion at this moment, she couldn't help feeling a little worried. After all, General Lu's favorite daughter-in-law was Shen Jiasui.
Now that she has left the Shen family, she is betting everything on Yun Zheng.
Lu Yunzheng took a deep breath. He knew that there was a storm waiting for him inside.
However, just because he had the upper hand by doing it again, he was confident that he could convince his father!
General Dingguo's Mansion is doomed to perish, so it would be wise to cut ties with them as soon as possible.
Thinking of this, Lu Yunzheng held Gu Xizhi's hand and said in a gentle voice: "Xizhi, I will definitely convince father. Mother has always loved me, so there is no reason for her not to agree. It's just that for a while, you may suffer a little grievance..."
Gu Xizhi felt relieved when she heard this. It was worth it to suffer a moment of grievance in exchange for a lifetime of glory!
Her expression softened, and she said with full trust: "Yun Zheng, I'm not afraid as long as you are here."
Seeing that Gu Xizhi trusted him so much, Lu Yunzheng was deeply moved and became more motivated.
The two of them walked into the Lu Mansion hand in hand. As they were stepping into the main hall, they ran into Baiji who was about to leave.
"It's you!"
"Baiji!"
Lu Yunzheng and Gu Xizhi both cried out in a low voice, instinctively feeling that something was wrong.
Baiji refused to pay attention to them and was about to leave, but Lu Yunzheng stopped him with a dark face.
"stop!"
"What a despicable Shen Jiasui! On the surface, he appears to be magnanimous and not entangled, but I didn't expect that he still didn't give up and actually made you rush to the Lu Mansion to complain!"
"Does she think that if she lets my parents put pressure on me, I will change my mind and marry her? She is so hypocritical and her methods are despicable. It only makes me feel sick!"
"Why didn't she come herself? Is she ashamed to see me and Xizhi, so she's hiding behind like a coward?"
Gu Xizhi felt very aggrieved and added, "I don't know what Baiji said, but I'm afraid the general and his wife will dislike Xizhi even less."
When Lu Yunzheng heard this, he suddenly felt a surge of anger in his heart.
"Slut, you didn't know the difference between high and low just now in the Shen family, and now you dare to come to the Lu Mansion and confuse right and wrong. If I don't teach you a lesson today, you will be called a dog who takes advantage of others' power and becomes even more arrogant!"
Bai Ji saw Lu Yunzheng raising his hand. She was a courageous person. She did not dodge, but straightened her chest and said loudly:
"General Lu, your eldest son broke the contract first and acted unreasonably later. I was ordered to return the jade, but I have to endure such an insult?"
As soon as Bai Ji finished speaking, General Lu walked out of the hall quickly. His face was gloomy and he was on the verge of a rage. He spoke in a voice like thunder:
"You evil creature, come here and kneel down in front of me!"
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